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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force / USAF

9:46pm Feb 19, 2015

National National Health & Safety

Air Force Reservists Say Agent Orange Residue Damaged Their Health

by Lewis Wallace

The planes used to spray Agent Orange in Vietnam weren't retired from service — they were used by reservists in the U.S. for more than a decade after the war, exposing the crews to harmful chemicals.

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Aaron P. Bernstein for NPR

2:11pm Jan 15, 2015

National National

Without Help, Navigating Benefits Can Be Overwhelming For Veterans

by Steve Walsh

Veterans service officers often help veterans successfully navigate the complicated benefits process. For instance, not all vets in Indiana know about VSOs or have access to them.

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Patricia Murphy / KUOW

1:45pm Jan 15, 2015

National National

In Remote Washington, Veterans Services Are Ferry Ride Away

by Patricia Murphy

Sometimes veterans don't claim their benefits because they live in remote areas that lack resources. In one Washington state county, Veterans Affairs services are at least an hour ferry ride away.

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Courtesy of Robert K. Chambers

8:25am Jan 07, 2015

Religion Religion

An Army Chaplain, First Tested By War, Finds His Faith Renewed

by John Burnett

When David Peters went to Iraq as an Army chaplain, his relationship with God faltered. But after years of feeling adrift, he eventually found that the trauma of war had actually deepened his faith.

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Martin Bureau / AFP/Getty Images

9:23am Nov 12, 2014

National National

Moral Injury Is The 'Signature Wound' Of Today's Veterans

Journalist David Wood says "almost everyone" in war has suffered a violation of their sense of right and wrong. As a result, Wood tells Fresh Air, veterans deal with grief, numbness or guilt.

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7:49pm Nov 10, 2014

Military Military

New War Memorial Opens In Greensboro

by Keri Brown

A new memorial honoring fallen veterans in Guilford County is officially open to the public. The site will bear the names of hundreds of fallen soldiers.

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Sean Carberry / NPR

12:35pm Nov 04, 2014

World News World News National

Wounded In Combat, U.S. Troops Go Back For A 'Proper Exit'

by Sean Carberry

For some U.S. troops who left Iraq and Afghanistan by medevac, a return trip to these countries allows them to depart on their own terms.

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iStockphoto

7:13pm Oct 16, 2014

National National Health & Safety

A Benefit For Rural Vets: Getting Health Care Close To Home

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans in some rural areas have to travel hundreds of miles on empty interstates to get health care, losing a day of work or sometimes two. A new program lets them see nearby doctors instead.

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David Gilkey / NPR

4:49pm Sep 25, 2014

National National

Homeless Vets: They're Not Just Single Men Anymore

by Quil Lawrence

Overall, there are fewer homeless veterans these days. But that good news is tempered by the growing number of homeless vets with families, including many women.

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UNCG

8:16pm Sep 15, 2014

Military Military

Salisbury VA Holds Town Hall Meeting, Explains Changes

Facility says it's doing more to expand health access for veterans.

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5:39pm Aug 26, 2014

Politics & Government Politics & Government

President Obama Says New Actions Will Better Serve American Veterans

President Barack Obama says upholding trust with American veterans is not just a policy, but is a moral obligation.
UNCG

5:00am Jul 30, 2014

Education Education

UNCG Gets Federal Grant to Help Medical Veterans

New UNCG program creates pathway for those with medical training transition into the civilian world.

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